[epic music playing]
[Triple H] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music concludes]
[crowd cheering, whistling]
[crowd chanting "Hogan"]
[Triple H] Ladies and gentlemen, we lost one of the biggest
and most globally recognized icons in the world.
A man I grew up watching,
was fortunate enough to share the ring with,
and like so many of us were honored to call a friend.
The truth is,
he captivated millions of people…
and inspired them around the globe.
We would not be standing here right now, all of us together,
if it was not for him.
So please help us honor him now…
as we give a ten-bell salute to Terry Bollea…
the one and the only, The Immortal…
Hulk Hogan.
[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Hogan"]
["Ordinary" playing]
[commentator] Ladies and gentlemen,
the one, the only, the incredible Hulk Hogan!
[crowd cheering]
♪ They say The holy water's watered down ♪
♪ And this town's lost its faith Our colors will fade eventually ♪
♪ So if our time is runnin' out ♪
♪ Day after day We'll make the mundane our masterpiece ♪
Looking at the size of your arms, I wish I had anything that big.
[crowd laughing]
♪ I take one look at you You're takin' me out of the ordinary ♪
♪ I want you layin' me down 'Til we're dead and buried ♪
[commentator] He drops a big leg on him! Hulkamania is here!
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous, knowin' we found ♪
♪ Somethin' so out of the ordinary ♪
♪ You got me kissin' the ground Of your sanctuary ♪
♪ Shatter me with your touch Oh, Lord, return me to dust ♪
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous, knowin' we found ♪
♪ Hopeless Hallelujah ♪
[Rosenberg] He was the Babe Ruth of wrestling.
[wrestler] The household name that became bigger than our sport.
[Chris] Idolized Hulk Hogan. I wanted to be him.
[commentator] Look at this! He slammed him!
♪ Breathe and take my breath away? ♪
♪ At your altar, I will pray ♪
♪ You're the sculptor, I'm the clay… ♪
Whatcha-- Whatcha-- Whatcha gonna do? [grunts]
♪ You're takin' me out of the ordinary ♪
♪ I want you layin' me down 'Til we're dead and buried ♪
♪ On the edge of your knife Stayin' drunk on your vine ♪
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous knowin' we found ♪
♪ Somethin' so out of the ordinary ♪
♪ You got me kissin' the ground Of your sanctuary ♪
[Hogan] You can call this the New World Order of Wrestling, brother.
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous knowin' we found ♪
[Brock] Hulk Hogan was the foundation for everything that we have today.
[wrestler 2] The people related to Hulk Hogan.
[wrestler 3] He made wrestling so entertaining.
[wrestler 4] Just a hero to so many people.
♪ Somethin' so out of the ordinary ♪
♪ You got me kissin' the ground Of your sanctuary ♪
♪ Shatter me with your touch Oh, Lord, return me to dust ♪
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous knowin' we found ♪
♪ Somethin' so heavenly Higher than ecstasy ♪
♪ Whenever you're next to me, oh my, my ♪
♪ World was in black and white Until I saw your light ♪
♪ I thought you had to die to find ♪
♪ Somethin' so out of the ordinary ♪
[Hogan] Peace to every one of those Hulkamaniacs!
I love you and thank you very much!
♪ On the edge of your knife Stayin' drunk on your vine ♪
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous knowin' we found ♪
♪ Somethin' so out of the ordinary ♪
♪ You got me kissin' the ground Of your sanctuary ♪
♪ Shatter me with your touch Oh, Lord, return me to dust ♪
♪ The angels up in the clouds Are jealous knowin' we found ♪
[song concludes]
[crowd cheering, whistling]
[crowd chanting "Hogan"]
[crowd cheering]
[fan] We love you, Hogan!
["4X4" playing]
[Michael] And tonight, the final Raw before SummerSlam
is in Detroit, Michigan.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] We are downtown and sold-out tonight
at the Little Caesars Arena,
14,703 WWE fans on hand
to celebrate the life and career of Hulk Hogan
and to get ready for SummerSlam.
[song fades]
♪ Uso! ♪
-["Main Event Ish" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ Main Event Jey Uso Is now in your city! ♪
♪ It's just me, uce… ♪
[Michael] Come on, Graves!
♪ It's just me, uce ♪
♪ Day one ish… ♪
[Corey] I refuse to humiliate myself on the level you do.
[Michael] I'm back to yeeting again.
[Corey] Well, we are live in Yeetroit Rock City.
[Michael] Nice.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael laughs]
I'm blown up.
"Main Event" Jey Uso.
He faked us out, I thought he was coming through the crowd.
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
"Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Michael] What a week for "Main Event" Jey Uso.
On SummerSlam Saturday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey,
he teams up with his cousin, the Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns,
to take on Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed
in a massive SummerSlam Tag Team match.
♪ Day one ish, it's just me, uce ♪
♪ Day one ish… ♪
[Corey] But the path to New Jersey is mighty, mighty difficult
because Jey Uso will be in action tonight on Raw
ahead of the SummerSlam showdown
as he goes one-on-one with "Big" Bronson Reed.
[Michael] That is our main event tonight on Monday Night Raw.
♪ Main Event Jey Uso Is now in your city! ♪
[Michael] And once again, Corey, as we mentioned earlier on,
this is our main event tonight.
Jey Uso, "Big" Bronson Reed, five nights from SummerSlam.
[Corey] I promise you this much, if "Big" Bronson Reed has his way,
Jey Uso is gonna be in bad, bad shape by the time we arrive at MetLife Stadium.
[Michael] Look at this place, sold-out tonight in Detroit!
[crowd chanting "Yeet"]
[Michael] Everybody's ready for SummerSlam.
[crowd cheering]
♪ It's go-time now, uce ♪
♪ Okay, yeah, okay, yeah ♪
♪ Ay, let's get it, uce Ay, I'm 'bout to get 'em, uce ♪
[song fades]
[crowd cheering]
[Heyman] Ladies and gentlemen!
[crowd booing]
Ladies and gentlemen, my name--
[crowd booing]
No, my name is not "boo!"
[crowd booing]
-My name is Paul Heyman! -[crowd] Paul Heyman!
I didn't come out here tonight to be disrespectful to you,
"Main Event" Jey Uso.
Even though tonight you are in the main event,
and you're in the main event against "Big" Bronson Reed.
[crowd booing]
I came out here tonight…
to speak man to man…
former Bloodline member to former Bloodline member.
Wanted to speak from the heart.
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
I wanted to speak to you from the heart tonight…
in front of a worldwide audience…
about family.
I see that look in your eye.
I've seen that look in your eye before.
And I'll create a little bit of--
I know you can dive out here really fast.
I cannot believe…
that you accepted your cousin, the OTC,
Roman Reigns' invitation to team with him this Saturday at SummerSlam
against Bronson Reed…
and Bron Breakker.
And you're doing it
all in the name of family.
Because you love your family.
Where I come from, we know family, schmamily.
Family is always going to let you down.
Family…
is always going to get you in trouble.
Trust the Oracle,
that's not a prediction, that's a prophecy.
I can see…
I can see you're not buying into what I'm trying to sell you.
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
Here, let me lay this one on you.
When you were a kid…
did your mother tell you that it was Santa Claus
that left the presents underneath the tree?
Because he didn't.
In other words, Jey Uso…
your mother lied to you.
[crowd booing]
Hey, don't think it's just about his mother,
all of your mothers lied to you too.
[crowd booing]
[Heyman] Oh, you can boo!
Except for the Jewish ones, because my tribe knows better!
Did your father tell you
that he wanted you to be more iconic than he ever was?
Huh?
Is that what your father Rikishi told you?
He doesn't want that.
Your father lied to you too.
Tell me this.
When Roman Reigns named a next in line for Tribal Chief,
he didn't pick you, did he?
He picked Solo.
And how did that work out for your family, huh?
And now, now does he tell you,
"You know, you would have been a better choice as Tribal Chief," right?
Does he tell you now he wants you to be as rich,
and as famous, and as big as he is?
Because if Roman Reigns told that to you…
Roman Reigns lied to you too.
[crowd booing]
I want you to know I'm not saying this out of anger, out of malice,
I'm saying this because, Jey Uso…
I love you.
[crowd booing]
I love you, Jey Uso,
you know, just…
like…
family.
Yeet!
[crowd jeering]
[mic thudding]
[crowd chanting]
You know what, family is why I'm here.
Yeah, and I'm gonna tell you one more time, OG,
keep running your mouth about my family, 'cause you know I don't play about mine.
[crowd] Yeet!
-Here I go. -[crowd] Yeet!
-OG, you know me. -[crowd] Yeet!
I will push, I will pull up for my family every single time.
[crowd] Yeet!
-Hey, ‘cause that's just me, uce. -[crowd] Yeet!
And guess what? That Bloodline, that still run deep in my veins, uce.
[crowd] Yeet!
[crowd cheering]
You out here…
talking crap to me, disrespecting me,
talking about all the things that I could do without Roman.
-And I did it in spite of him. -[crowd] Yeet!
But real talk, no, OG,
I went out on my own to see if I could pull up.
I won the World Heavyweight Championship to prove it to myself!
-[crowd] Yeet! -Yeah!
-[crowd cheering] -Yeah!
Yeah.
It's family, OG.
You leashed onto my family, where the hell yours at?
He know what time it is.
We brought your ass into my family. You walked in.
-Real talk. -[crowd] Yeet!
-So here's what's gonna happen. -[crowd] Yeet!
-You screwed my cousin at WrestleMania. -[crowd] Yeet!
Your boys screwed me out of my World Heavyweight Championship.
-[crowd] Yeet! -Yeah, so here's what we're gonna do.
-It's on you, OG. -[crowd] Yeet!
-So whatever happens tonight… -[crowd] Yeet!
-…and happens at SummerSlam… -[crowd] Yeet!
-…it's on your ass. -[crowd] Yeet!
Talk to him, Detroit. Four letters!
[crowd] One word! Uh-uh! Yeet!
Hey, hey, nah, nah, bump that.
We're gonna run this [inaudible] back.
[crowd cheering]
["Main Event Ish" playing]
[Michael] A fired up Jey Uso tonight
as Paul Heyman begins to sow the seeds…
of defiance.
The seeds of doubt between Jey Uso and Roman Reigns
as they are set to team together Saturday at SummerSlam.
But tonight, Corey Graves,
Jey Uso finds himself in a very dangerous main event.
You used the phrase "fired up." I think that might be an understatement.
I think we just witnessed Jey Uso go downright nuclear.
Whether that's a curse or a blessing remains to be seen.
And speaking of nuclear, this is a fire Monday Night Raw tonight
as we head towards SummerSlam.
The World Heavyweight Champion is here.
Gunther with a message for his opponent at SummerSlam, CM Punk, tonight.
[Corey] And the freshly minted World Tag Team Champions,
The Judgment Day.
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh will defend their gold
against Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro of the LWO.
[Michael] And how about this 8-Woman Tag Team matchup tonight?
Rhea and Iyo team with Stephanie and Nikki Bella
to take on the world champ Naomi, Chelsea Green, and The Secret Hervice.
Eight-Woman Tag Team matchup live tonight.
-["Phenomenal" playing] -[crowd cheering]
-♪ No, they don't want none ♪ -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a 6-Person Mixed Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Gainesville, Georgia,
weighing in at 220 pounds,
"The Phenomenal" AJ Styles!
[Michael] AJ Styles with an opportunity
to win his second Intercontinental Championship
at SummerSlam this weekend.
But coming up next, a 6-Person Mixed Tag Team match.
AJ and The Kabuki Warriors against The Judgment Day, live on Netflix.
♪ Blue collar boys do it With our hands muddied ♪
♪ They don't want none No, they don't want none ♪
♪ They looking scared No, they don't really want none ♪
♪ They don't want none No, they don't want none… ♪
[music concludes]
[Michael] Mixed Tag Team action tonight.
AJ Styles teaming with The Kabuki Warriors against The Judgment Day.
-["La Mas Ruda" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ La ruda ♪
♪ La mas ruda ♪
♪ Bad girls make 'em say wow… ♪
[Alicia] And their opponents, representing The Judgment Day,
the team of the Intercontinental Champion,
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio,
and the Women's Tag Team Champions,
Raquel Rodriguez
and Roxanne Perez!
[Michael] Busy weekend at SummerSlam.
On SummerSlam Saturday, Raquel and Roxanne will defend the Women's Tag Titles
against Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. That takes us to Sunday.
[Corey] When "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio
will defend his coveted Intercontinental Championship
against "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
[Michael] You know, WWE took over Mexico this past weekend,
historic record-breaking crowds in Mexico City and Monterrey.
Dominik Mysterio made some noise as well as he invaded AAA over the weekend.
[Corey] It was like the return of the prodigal son…
-[Michael] Oh! -…and Dominik wasting no time
trying to get under the skin of AJ Styles.
-[Michael] That's what Dominik does best. -[overlapping arguing]
[Michael] And AJ Styles is furious as the official Jessika Carr
looks to gain control.
[overlapping clamor]
[Michael] As AJ Styles starts the matchup…
-[bell ringing] -…Dominik Mysterio now quickly tags out
to Raquel Rodriguez,
forcing one of The Kabuki Warriors to come into the match.
[Corey] How can you not be impressed by the mind games out of the gate
of the Intercontinental Champion, "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio?
[Michael] Well, again, look what he did this weekend.
-He invaded AAA and forced himself… -Hey, ref! Ref!
…into a Fatal 4-Way at Triplemanía coming up for the Mega title.
[Corey] And received one of the most incredible ovations,
anyone, anywhere on the planet has ever received.
You know, I talked to a friend of mine down in Mexico.
He told me that they're calling that other guy that wears the mask,
El Padre de Dominik Mysterio these days.
[Michael] No, El Grande Americano actually stole the show in Mexico City
and Monterrey over the weekend.
Speaking of El Grande Americano,
as Asuka drives Raquel Rodriguez to the ropes, an interesting interview,
and I think we have irrefutable evidence now
that the original El Grande Americano was indeed Chad Gable.
Did you see the interview he did at the Minnesota Twins baseball game
over the weekend, where he basically talked about being so proud
of having his first singles victory at WrestleMania this past year?
Well, Gable wasn't on the card, but Americano was.
[Corey] Because I am an actual broadcast journalist, Cole,
-I reached out directly to Master Gable. -[Michael] Oh!
[Corey] He told me the sun was hot, he's on certain medication,
recovering from shoulder surgery.
He didn't have his wits about him, he just mixed up the date, that's all.
[Michael] Oh, of course. Tag made, here comes Kairi Sane.
Again, The Kabuki Warriors who have an issue with The Judgment Day
over the past number of weeks. Fatal 4-Way at Evolution,
then Dominik costing them a matchup
a couple of weeks ago here on Monday Night Raw.
[Corey] I've really been impressed recently with Raquel Rodriguez.
She's really grown into her own
as half of the Tag Team Champions. Cover by Sane.
[Michael] Hook of the leg, and a kick-out at one by Raquel.
I'll tell you, Raquel and Roxanne have their work cut out for 'em this weekend.
Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss have looked great together as a tag team,
despite the fact Charlotte says they're not friends.
[Corey] They can call themselves whatever they'd like.
The fact is they are a legitimate threat to the Women's Tag Team Championships,
but Raquel Rodriguez believes otherwise because of this game changing power.
[Michael] And now, the feisty Prodigy, Roxanne Perez,
made an incredible team with Raquel Rodriguez
ever since replacing an injured Liv Morgan.
Hook of the leg now,
and a kick-out.
Roxanne and Raquel, 4-0 together since joining forces.
[Corey] You can't argue with the results.
[Michael] Again, I've been receiving a lot of heat online
from many WWE fans
over the fact that I keep saying
The Judgment Day seems to be much better without Liv Morgan.
I stand by that because they've got all the gold.
[Corey] That's still no indictment on the skill level of Liv Morgan.
It's an unfortunate circumstance that happened.
Poor "Dirty" Dom's been heartbroken.
[Michael] Yeah, sure, and I'm sure Roxanne is cheering him up.
Oh! Kairi, nice takedown of Perez.
[Corey] What are you implying, Michael Cole? It's not Dominik's fault,
he's basically the Shohei Ohtani of romance, okay?
-That's not Dom's fault. -[Michael] Okay.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] And look at Kairi Sane now.
-Going to work on Roxanne Perez. -[Corey] Do you have any idea
how difficult it is to walk through day to day life
realizing that you are the object of most people's desire?
-[Michael] No, never in my life. -[Corey] Dom tells me it's tough.
[Michael] Oh, and Dominik now saving Roxanne Perez.
-Now, would you look at that? -[Corey] That is fantastic.
[Michael] Love is blossoming. Love is in the air.
[Corey] What are you talking about? That is Tag Team work of the master level.
That was "Dirty" Dom looking out for his teammate,
his Judgment Day stablemate.
Protecting the investment, protecting the gold.
[Michael] Well, whatever it was,
it turned this match around rather quickly.
And Raquel now, with a big boot to Kairi Sane.
Judgment Day has taken over this Mixed Tag Team matchup
live on Netflix.
[Michael] And we are back here in Detroit, nearly 15,000 on hand, sold-out.
Final Monday Night Raw before the epic two-night SummerSlam this weekend.
This is a Mixed Tag Team matchup as Kairi Sane of The Kabuki Warriors
looks to try to rally in this match, but The Judgment Day's been dominating.
[Corey] There's that power of Rodriguez, just--
-[Michael] Oh! -[Corey] Kairi across the ring,
and flattening The Pirate Princess with a clothesline.
[Michael] And tag made to her tag team partner, Roxanne Perez.
Raquel and Roxanne defend the Women's Tag titles
SummerSlam Saturday
against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair,
from Friday Night SmackDown.
Off the powerslam, springboard moonsault by Roxanne.
Cover now on Kairi. Is it enough?
Asuka breaking things up for her team.
[Corey] Asuka doing her best to will Kairi toward their team's corner,
but Sane is in all types of jeopardy right now.
[Michael] Notice Dominik on the apron, far away from AJ Styles, but--
[Corey] What is your fascination, Cole, with "Dirty" Dom?
[Michael] He was just mocking AJ from across the ring.
[Corey] Well, AJ's not a legal competitor,
and "Dirty" Dom is simply doing what he can
-to maintain morale for The Judgment Day. -[Michael] Kairi ducks under
the wild clothesline by Perez. And a spear by Kairi!
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And now an opportunity and an opening to make a tag,
and perhaps AJ and company can rally here.
[Corey] Kairi Sane maybe completely out of gas.
You can see how eager Asuka is to join this battle.
Kairi inching toward the corner!
[Michael] Can she get there? Can she make a tag?
How much does Kairi have left?
Fingertip away, Raquel Rodriguez…
-And now Dominik with a cheap shot. -[crowd booing]
[Corey] All right, I'll admit that was a cheap one.
And Styles is irate.
[Michael] And can you blame him?
And now Roxanne driving Kairi back toward the corner.
And Kairi trying to fight out of this.
Kairi able to duck underneath.
Ooh!
-[Corey] Bit of a-- -[Michael] Tag.
[Corey] Here comes Raquel.
[Michael] Raquel again preventing Kairi Sane
from making a tag here.
And the powerhouse of The Judgment Day… Kairi able to slip behind.
Use her quickness!
Shoulder first to the ring post goes Raquel,
and now Kairi's got an opportunity.
You saw AJ Styles say, "Dominik, I'm coming for you."
Tag made, Dominik has to come in the match now!
[Corey] Dom pleading with Roxanne to get up off the floor outside.
[Michael] And here comes Styles, looking to take the Intercontinental title
from "Dirty" Dom at SummerSlam Sunday.
-There's that sliding forearm by Styles. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And AJ fired up.
[Corey] This is a worst case scenario for the Intercontinental Champion.
Ushigoroshi by Styles!
[Michael] Styles has taken over!
[Corey] AJ could be lining it up,
thinking about a Phenomenal Forearm with Dom's name on it.
-[Michael] Oh, look at this. -[Corey] How's that for ride or die?
[Michael] Juliet coming to the rescue of Romeo.
Roxanne Perez shielding Dominik Mysterio from a possible Phenomenal Forearm.
-Dom went for the cheap shot… Pelé kick! -[crowd cheers]
[Corey] Here comes Roxanne, and there she goes!
[Michael] And now Asuka takes her out.
[Corey] Kick rocks Raquel.
-[Michael] And The Pirate Princess… -[crowd cheers]
…ready to fly!
-[Corey] Oh! -[Michael] Insane Elbow!
[Corey] We are cooking now!
[Michael] Dominik, you may want to turn around.
-AJ… Phenomenal Forearm! -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Cover! -[crowd counting]
[Michael] AJ Styles pins the Intercontinental Champion.
-["Phenomenal" playing] -[Alicia] Here are your winners,
the team of The Kabuki Warriors
and "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles!
[Corey] Well, I think it's safe to say that this one did not pan out
the way that Judgment Day expected.
Look at this next level teamwork,
all three members involved as Kairi takes to the skies.
And then AJ Styles' old faithful,
Phenomenal Forearm right on the money.
If one of those connects this weekend at SummerSlam,
we're gonna have ourselves a brand-new Intercontinental Champion.
[Michael] By the time we get to SummerSlam Sunday,
Dominik Mysterio will have held the Intercontinental Championship
over 100 days.
But will it come to an end at the hands of AJ Styles?
I think Dominik needs to head back to the clubhouse
along with the rest of The Judgment Day and re-strategize,
and be ready for the biggest party of the summer.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, last week here on Monday Night Raw,
we were treated to another banger.
It was Sheamus out for revenge with Rusev.
[Corey] Talk about heavy hitting. These two look to redefine the term.
An absolute banger, as you said,
as Sheamus likes to proclaim each and every time he competes.
Rusev would reach outside for Sheamus' own shillelagh, but boom!
A Brogue Kick from The Celtic Warrior turned Rusev's lights out.
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheers]
["10 Beats Of The Bodhrán" playing]
Sheamus, congratulations on your victory last week over Rusev, man.
-Thanks, Jackie, I really appreciate it. -Yeah, of course.
It really felt like you kinda gave him a taste
of his own medicine, you know?
You know, Jackie, last Monday was an old school banger.
As Big E would say, big meaty men slapping meat.
[chuckles] All right, do you like that one, yeah? Well, look--
Oi, oi, talking about meat?
You should be talking about Big G, Sheamo.
I saw last week you had to cheat to beat Rusev,
kinda like you had to cheat against me a couple of weeks ago.
But I'm feeling different, I got rid of Austin Theory.
And now the greatest Tag Team of all time has my back.
That's right, The New Day and Grayson Waller, I feel good.
Grayson Waller?
Are you still lurking around the nether regions of WWE
like a bad infection nobody wants?
Anyone who touches you, fella, gets a bad dose of Walleritis.
That's not true, that's not true.
What's with the outfit? Do you want to scrap?
Yeah, you know what, maybe I do.
-You want to fight? -Yeah, maybe, yeah.
-You want a go with The Celtic Warrior? -Yeah, we want to fight.
Oh, fella, that's music to my ears.
Well, take a hit, fella.
You're a down-under down-out who's prime for a banger beatdown.
'Cause you know what they say when they call my name?
It's banger after banger…
-[crowd chanting "After banger"] -…after banger, after banger, let's go!
After banger, yeah, I know. We ain't scared.
We ain't scared at all, Sheamus. I'll…
Wo… Woods? Kof?
Must have gone to catering.
[Michael] Good job, Big G.
[Corey] I think Waller meant the royal "we," you know, man.
-["10 Beats Of The Bodhrán" playing] -[Michael] Here we go, I cannot wait.
It's Fight…
Night,
baby!
-[bell ringing] -[Alicia] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland,
weighing in at 267 pounds,
Sheamus!
[Michael] Man, Sheamus just keeps getting better
and better and better.
[Corey] No disagreement here,
but we'll see if The Celtic Warrior is up to the task
as he goes one-on-one with Grayson Waller live next.
[music concludes]
[Michael] Got some stars in the house.
[Corey] No doubt about it.
Representing the Detroit Lions, Jahmyr Gibbs,
two-time Pro Bowl running back.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] And of course, representing UFC, light heavyweight star, Jamahal Hill,
is in the house taking in the sights and sounds of Monday Night Raw.
[Michael] You know who isn't in the house?
The New Day, not out here in support of their new running buddy,
Grayson Waller. Why is that?
[Corey] Because The New Day are in mourning, Michael Cole.
Have you not watched the show for the past several months?
Poor Woods, poor Kingston, they may never be the same again.
Mourning the loss of the Tag Team Championships,
-the death of the tag team division. -[bell ringing]
[Corey] Which I think Nick Aldis may disagree with,
having announced the biggest TLC match in WWE history.
[Michael] It's gonna be incredible at SummerSlam this weekend.
Meanwhile, Grayson Waller goes right after Sheamus to start this matchup.
Cannot take Grayson Waller lightly.
He feels like he's got a new lease on life.
He said he dumped the…
[Corey] The dead weight.
[Michael] Yeah, Austin Theory, who's out with an injury. But…
[Corey] And we all have our own opinions on that…
world view. But let's not argue about the fact that Grayson Waller
might be in the best physical condition of his career.
He comes out here, added a few pounds of muscle.
-Uh-oh. [Michael] Oh!
And there's that rolling flat liner by…
-Grayson Waller. -[crowd jeering]
[Michael] So, Waller has been in the ring with Sheamus before.
They had a one-on-one match a couple months ago.
You'd think he would've learned his lesson and not run his mouth.
[Corey] Listen, maybe Grayson Waller wants to stick to his guns.
It's worked for him throughout a lot of his career,
not all of it, but perhaps Sheamus could be the exception.
Not the strategy I would have utilized, but who am I to question Grayson Waller?
[Michael] Look at the power, Sheamus into a power slam on Waller.
[Corey] And sometimes there's a Superstar who's just so strong,
it doesn't matter what your game plan is, you're thrown off immediately.
It's like Mike Tyson said, "Everyone's got a plan
until you get punched in the mouth," or get a Dublin Smile
courtesy of The Celtic Warrior, a Predator, if you will,
while we're naming horror movies.
[Michael] I called it the Terminator at one point
and I never heard the end of it.
-[Corey] Right genre, wrong classic. -[Michael laughs]
And Sheamus just having fun.
-[Corey] Oh, wow. -[Michael] Nothing to laugh about.
That just ticked Sheamus off,
and I'm not sure Waller really wanted to do that.
Listen, you can't take Waller lightly.
He's a former tag team champion.
Got all the tools in the world. Talk about potential. Waller has it all.
[Corey] Rocket right to the sternum of The Celtic Warrior,
here comes Waller with a…
[Michael] Oh, Waller just ran into a wall.
-[Corey] Oh no. -[Michael laughing] And Sheamus,
my goodness.
[Corey] Five across the eyes from The Celtic Warrior.
Oh no, poor Grayson Waller.
May regret this.
[Michael] A rolling senton on the floor outside.
-Are you not entertained? -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Yeah, I'm entertained.
[Corey] You can count me in the entertained class.
Unfortunately, it's coming at the expense of Grayson Waller.
[Michael] And Waller though caught Sheamus with a knee.
Sheamus took a little too much time getting into the ring
and Grayson Waller took advantage.
And now the hard talking, flashy Grayson Waller looks to take over.
[crowd chanting "Let's go Sheamus"]
[Michael] Waller who has innovative offense, as we're seeing here.
-[Corey] Wait a minute. Oh! -[Michael] Goodness. A DDT to the apron.
[Corey] Extremely effective innovation by Mr. Waller.
[crowd jeering]
[Corey] Take a look at this, with the tornado DDT onto the apron.
Sheamus being driven down hard on his shoulder.
-[Michael] Oh! -[Corey] Kneecapper, and Mr. Waller,
you can pick up your teeth in section 112.
[Michael] Waller was too busy trying to get The New Day chant going
but took too much time outside the ring and paid for it.
What a knee by The Celtic Warrior.
[Corey] Grayson, you're in the wrong part of town, my friend.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] One, two, three, four, five…
[Corey] Jahmyr Gibbs has the best seat in the house.
[crowd] …eight, nine, ten.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] The 10 Beats of the Bodhrán.
[Corey] They're gonna collapse Mr. Waller's chest.
And now, Sheamus knows he could be one Brogue Kick away
from the pay window.
[crowd grunting]
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] That's Rusev.
[Michael] Oh, Rusev as Sheamus was going for the Brogue. Waller now.
[Corey] Waller. Waller.
[Michael] And a kick-out at two, Waller almost had him.
-Brogue! -[crowd cheering]
[crowd counting]
-[Michael] Sheamus with the win… -[bell ringing]
…but now Rusev with Sheamus' shillelagh right to the spine.
And now Rusev, relentless off the loss to Sheamus last week,
assaulting Sheamus with the shillelagh.
[Corey] Rusev not about to accept defeat at the hands of The Celtic Warrior.
[crowd booing]
[Corey] And the Bulgarian Brute has come unglued.
Oh no, Accolade.
[yells]
[Corey] And Rusev with the Accolade locked in, torturing Sheamus.
[Sheamus groans]
[Michael] The official begging for some help here.
[Corey] It's safe to say that this score is far from settled.
[referees yelling]
[Michael] Finally, some more officials into the ring
to try to drag Rusev off Sheamus. This is getting ugly.
[Corey] We might need RoboCop to get these two separated.
My goodness. Come on now.
-[Michael] Sheamus left in a heap. -["I Am The Tempest" playing]
[Michael] Rusev did not forget the loss to The Celtic Warrior last week.
[Corey] Well, here we see Grayson Waller losing a few bicuspids
off the kneecapper from Sheamus.
And right before a presumed Brogue Kick,
Rusev would appear, Waller would look to steal the victory.
But The Celtic Warrior had the Brogue Kick in the chamber,
right on the chin of Grayson Waller, and a big win for Sheamus.
[Michael] But no time for celebration.
[Corey] Right, short lived at best, thanks to Rusev,
who would cinch in the Accolade.
This issue far from over.
Bad blood runs deep between Rusev and Sheamus.
[Michael] Hey, let's check in with our Jackie Redmond.
[song concludes]
Cole, thank you so much. I'm here with Naomi.
Naomi, it wasn't that long ago you shocked the entire world at Evolution
by cashing in your Money in the Bank briefcase.
But this weekend at SummerSlam, your first title defense is a big one.
You'll compete in a Triple Threat
against two of the biggest superstars on our roster in Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky.
How do you feel about this match,
knowing that this time they'll be prepared for you?
Now why would you ask me some mess like that?
I tell you what,
Rhea isn't the only one that's going to be bringing the brutality.
And Iyo may be the Genius of the Sky, but I can fly high too, baby.
And those two, just like the rest of them heifers,
are fake and phony.
They all passive-aggressive, but not me. I'm aggressive-aggressive.
And you're gonna see that tonight in the 8-Woman Tag.
It's gonna be a cautionary tale. [cackles]
And I don't care who you throw at me, whether it's the past,
the present, or the so-called future of this women's division,
I'll take them all out.
And when I walk out of SummerSlam
with my championship and prove all the haters wrong once again…
[scoffs] …don't look shocked
because you've all been warned to proceed with caution.
[Michael] Women's World Title on the line at SummerSlam
as is the Intercontinental Championship.
There's the number one contender. Lyra Valkyria is here live.
She faces Becky Lynch at SummerSlam.
[Michael] Monday Night Raw's in Detroit tonight.
We are sold-out, over 14,000 on hand for the final Raw before SummerSlam.
You know, it was the Detroit area back at WrestleMania III
where Hulk Hogan made history in the body slam heard around the world,
when he slammed André the Giant
in front of over 93,000 at the Pontiac Silverdome.
Many of our superstars here tonight on Monday Night Raw
remembering the legacy of Hulk Hogan.
-[inspiring music playing] -[Logan] There's only one Hulk Hogan.
He's such a larger than life person,
both who he was as his character, and then who he is in person.
And it just doesn't make sense that he's not here anymore.
He was the guy when it came to pro wrestling.
When they thought about pro wrestling, they thought about Hulk Hogan.
That was always like, "You wrestle like Hulk Hogan?" "Yes."
And for that reason,
I think that's why the WWE is what it is today.
Losing a friend, losing a mentor, losing an icon.
This is what Hulk always loved his whole life.
He loved this.
You know, it's just something that just made him tick.
He loved it, and he loved the fans.
He was somebody that really transcended past professional wrestling
and, you know, into pop culture.
What he's done, what he contributed to this whole… our whole lifestyle,
our whole business, helped us catapult it to where it is today.
He's a pillar. He's an icon. He's on the Rushmore.
No matter what, everyone always says Hulk Hogan,
because he was a staple and still is a staple.
And he left a legacy.
He is the original WWE Superstar. He's the model for it.
Everybody else was a wrestler, which was great.
It's cool to be a wrestler.
It was different to be a Superstar.
And to be able to say that because of him, as the OG,
they're gonna realize that our Babe Ruth isn't with us anymore.
[music concludes]
-["Real American" playing] -[crowd applauding]
[Michael] And in remembrance of Hulk Hogan,
WWE will donate all net proceeds of the Hulk Hogan Legacy Collection
to his family.
♪ When it comes crashing down And it hurts inside ♪
♪ You gotta take a stand It don't help to hide… ♪
-[song fades] -[crowd booing]
You know what I hear?
I hear Jey Uso's family
says now,
with Seth Rollins on the shelf for an extended period of time,
we're nothing more than just a group without a leader.
[Breakker] Which we now have.
[crowd barking]
Listen…
You've got this. We've got this.
Tonight, you're going to destroy Jey Uso.
You're going to Tsunami Jey Uso.
And we're gonna restore ultimate power and total control
over all of WWE.
And that starts tonight…
with you.
Tonight… Jey Uso and any member of his family,
I am going to leave down,
out, and Tsunami. [scoffs]
Wow.
-That worked. -Yeah.
I have a plan.
[Michael] That's a scary thought, Breakker has a plan.
-["Triumph" playing] -[crowd chanting "Whoo"]
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Lyra Valkyria!
[Michael] She's the number one contender
for the Women's Intercontinental Championship,
and on SummerSlam Sunday, she'll battle Becky Lynch for the title.
But let me show you what happened last week on Monday Night Raw.
Lyra was actually teaming with Bayley
against The Judgement Day for Women's Tag Titles.
[Corey] The matchup was certainly an unusual pairing,
but The Man would make her presence known
at the expense of her SummerSlam challenger,
launching an attack on Valkyria, who was absent as Bayley needed a tag.
Which led to Roxanne Perez looking to capitalize.
Which she would in the form of a blind tag to Raquel Rodriguez.
A thunderous Tejana Bomb
-takes out Bayley… -[crowd counting]
-[bell ringing] -…and her championship dreams
went up in smoke.
But now, as we head to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey,
"The Man" Becky Lynch, the reigning Women's Intercontinental Champion,
will defend against Lyra Valkyria.
But this time, there are no count-outs, no disqualifications, no excuses.
[music concludes]
What is up, Detroit? We are five days away from SummerSlam!
-How are we feeling? -[crowd cheering]
I am Lyra Valkyria, and these are more than just my big shoes.
These…
are my Becky Stompers.
In two weeks…
In one week, I will be standing here…
as your first-ever two-time Women's Intercontinental Champion!
[crowd cheering]
Or I will have failed, and I will never again
be able to challenge for the title as long as Becky is champion.
Actually, if that happens, there's a good chance I won't be standing at all
because Becky is going to have to beat me
into the ground if she wants to walk out of SummerSlam with that title!
[crowd cheering]
Look, I already know that Becky doesn't like to play by the rules.
In fact, that's the only reason that she was able to beat me
for the championship in the first place.
So I thought, "Fine, let's try it her way."
Can't break the rules if there were no rules to be broken, right?
[crowd cheering]
Some of you guys, you might think that I'm playing right into her hands.
But the thing you need to understand is,
I've seen everything that Becky Lynch has ever done.
I know exactly what she's capable of in this type of matchup.
But she doesn't know what I'm capable of.
In fact, I'm not even sure if I know what I'm capable of.
All I know is I am prepared to go to a place
that I have never gone before and do--
-["Celtic Invasion" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Well, she's gonna have to, because the match Saturday,
remember, Corey, is no disqualification, no count-out.
If Lyra doesn't win, she doesn't get a shot
at the Intercontinental Championship ever again, as long as Becky's the champ.
[Corey] Incredibly high stakes for both Valkyria and Lynch,
and Lyra's got her feet planted like she's ready to fight,
but wait a minute-- Cole, look in front of us!
Valkyria was a step ahead!
[Michael] Becky Lynch came out of nowhere with a kendo stick,
but Lyra Valkyria was ready for Becky
and now unloading on Lynch with a kendo stick,
which would be legal on SummerSlam Sunday.
[Corey] Lyra swinging that lumber like Oneil Cruz,
at the expense of the Intercontinental Champion.
Lynch trying to get the hell out of Dodge.
[Michael] And Becky intercepting Lyra now, it's Becky's turn.
But Lyra not gonna allow it to happen,
was gonna go for Nightwing and Becky retreats.
-[shouting indistinctly] -[crowd booing]
[Michael] I sat down today with Becky Lynch
for an interview that will air on the Countdown show
this coming SummerSlam Sunday. I asked Becky, "What are you scared of?"
"Are you scared of losing your championship to Lyra Valkyria?"
Becky paused for a moment and said, "I'm not scared of anything."
"I'm a history maker."
Both Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria on a collision course for SummerSlam.
And I, too, sat down with somebody who's on a collision course
of his own come SummerSlam earlier today, that being Sami Zayn,
who will go one-on-one with Karrion Kross.
And let's just say the interview got a little tense.
Sami, you and Karrion Kross have been at odds for the last several months.
-[Zayn] Yeah. -Those issues all come
to a head this weekend.
What are you hoping to accomplish at SummerSlam?
I'm just hoping to be done with this guy once and for all.
This guy's been a thorn in my side for months, months, he's obsessed.
And I don't-- I don't fully understand what it is he wants out of me.
He wants to get some sort of truth-- Some warped truth.
I don't know, and I don't care at this point.
At this point, it's… it's impeding me.
It's… it's standing in the way of me achieving my goals,
which I've been very clear about.
I'm trying to become a world champion here.
And as long as I'm dealing with Karrion Kross,
that's not gonna happen. So SummerSlam, I put an end to it once and for all.
Well, I've gotta ask, how are your ribs?
-We know you have-- -[Kross] Hi.
-Yeah, hi. We're in the middle of-- -I insist, Corey.
Sorry, man.
[breathes deeply]
So, I had this idea when I was coming in here to just blast you
across your stomach with a steel rod again.
And then I was thinking, "You're not gonna make it to SummerSlam,
and that doesn't work for me."
Because everybody I've been dealing with here in WWE,
eventually, I get them to show their true colors.
Except you…
which is really starting to piss me off.
So here's what's gonna happen.
After I beat you at SummerSlam, you are going to say the words,
"Kross told the truth."
And then I'll go away, and you can go on and become world champion.
Because believe me, Sami…
you are no different than anybody else. And you are certainly no better than me.
You think you're so smart, huh?
You think you've got me figured out? You think you've got everybody--
You think you're some kind of puppet master
revealing everybody's inner truth? What is it exactly that you think?
What do you want, huh? I'll tell you what.
You beat me at SummerSlam,
I'll say whatever it is you wanna say, okay?
You want me to say? I'll say whatever it is you want me to say,
but here's what I want you to think about for now.
Maybe you're wrong, huh, about everything. Maybe you're wrong about me.
You're wrong about everybody else. Maybe you're wrong about yourself.
And when I beat you at SummerSlam, 'cause make no mistake,
I am going to beat you at SummerSlam.
And when I do, I want you to look me in the eyes.
And you're gonna look at me, and you're gonna say that you were wrong.
I'll see you at SummerSlam.
[Michael] Well, something has to give.
-["Last Warning" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
♪ Watch out! ♪
♪ I'm coming! ♪
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is an 8-Woman Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Orlando, Florida,
she is the Women's World Champion,
-Naomi! -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Cole, something tells me this next one's
about to be a major thriller.
[Michael] Eight-Woman Tag Team match
featuring the Women's World Champ live on Netflix.
I'm here with Bayley.
Bayley, I appreciate the time. Listen, last week, unfortunately,
you came up short in that Women's Tag Team match.
And as of right now, you're not slated to appear
at SummerSlam this weekend.
So I was just curious, you know, where your head's at.
What's next for Bayley? Do you-- Do you know?
[clicks tongue] I lost my opportunity at the IC title.
Lost my opportunity at the Tag Titles.
I already missed WrestleMania, and now I'm missing SummerSlam, so…
[clicks tongue] Jackie, I… For the first time in my career, I…
I am at a loss for words, so…
[smacks lips]
Wow, uh, Cole, as I send it back to you,
I mean, you've covered Bayley's entire career.
Have you ever seen her look this lost?
[Michael] Jackie, that's a great way to put it.
Lost, a very dejected Bayley.
She hasn't won a match in many, many months,
so frustration obviously showing here tonight.
We are sold-out in Detroit, 14,703 on hand.
This is Monday Night Raw, live on Netflix.
♪ If it's do or die ♪
♪ I'll be here 'til the end of the night ♪
♪ Really it's not what you wanna ♪
♪ They loving the looks and persona ♪
♪ Leave the drama for ya mama… ♪
[Michael] We are set now for 8-Woman Tag Team action.
There is one team, the world champ Naomi…
-[song concludes] -…Chelsea Green, and her Secret Hervice.
[Corey] The Little Caesars Center is jam-packed with Patri-hots, Cole.
-["Tokyo Shock" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Alicia] And their opponents, first from Tokyo, Japan,
Iyo Sky!
[Michael] The former Women's World Champion, of course, lost the title
at Evolution when Naomi cashed in Money in the Bank.
[song fades]
-["Bury Me" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Alicia] From San Fernando, Chile,
Stephanie Vaquer!
[Michael] The next number one contender for the Women's World Championship.
She will face the winner of Iyo, Rhea, and Naomi at SummerSlam
at Clash in Paris, the final day of August,
-for the Women's World title. -[song fades]
[Michael] Of course, Stephanie winning the Battle Royal at Evolution.
["You Can Look But You Can't Touch" playing]
[Alicia] From Scottsdale, Arizona,
WWE Hall of Famer, Nikki Bella!
[Michael] Knocked off Chelsea Green a couple weeks ago
in her first singles match in eight years in WWE.
[song fades]
[Corey] Fearless Nikki looking to return to form.
-♪ This is my brutality ♪ -[crowd screaming]
-["Demon In Your Dreams" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed The demons in your dreams ♪
♪ I eat, sleep, bleed… ♪
[Alicia] And their tag team partner from Adelaide, South Australia,
Rhea Ripley!
[Michael] Look at that team. Vaquer, Bella, Ripley, and Iyo Sky.
♪ I still feel The darkness that lives in me ♪
♪ Give you chills I'll take your soul in your sleep ♪
♪ I'm evil, there’s no escaping from me ♪
♪ Do or die… ♪
[Michael] Corey, partners tonight, Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley,
but on SummerSlam Sunday,
it'll be every woman for themselves as they battle in the Triple Threat
with Naomi for the Women's World title.
[Corey] Tonight they are bound by a common enemy.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Everyone in this matchup wants what Naomi has,
that being the Women's World Championship.
Curious to see how this one plays out ahead of SummerSlam.
[Michael] At SummerSlam Sunday for the Women's World title.
Eight-Woman Tag Team matchup here tonight. The stars are out on Monday Night Raw.
Speaking of SummerSlam, I want to remind everyone,
special start time on both Saturday and Sunday.
SummerSlam gets underway at six o'clock Eastern,
three o'clock on the West Coast.
That'll be preceded by a very special three-hour Countdown show,
which gets underway at high noon on the West Coast,
three o'clock on the East Coast, both Saturday and Sunday.
♪ This is do or die, die ♪
-[song fades] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] So, the Women's World Champion, Naomi, is going to start things off
-against the woman she could… -[bell ringing]
…possibly face at the end of August at Clash in Paris.
Stephanie Vaquer will perhaps not.
[Corey] Thought that was what we were going to see, but it seems
as though Mami wants to get her some of the Women's World Champion, Naomi.
[Michael] Went right after-- Naomi with a big boot,
Naomi able to slip out of harm's way.
Of course, Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky were in the midst
of a classic at Evolution before Naomi came out,
cashed in her Money in the Bank contract.
[Corey] Absolutely shocking turn of events that has led
-to Naomi as Women's World Champion. -[Michael] Oh!
[Corey] I guarantee you those wounds are still fresh
in the minds of both Ripley and Sky.
[Michael] Rhea Ripley hoping to win her fourth World Championship
at SummerSlam on Sunday.
And Naomi face-first off the power of Rhea Ripley.
[overlapping shouting]
[Corey] It's like Rhea just threw Naomi at the feet of her own team
and said, "Here, who else wants some?"
[Michael] And Chelsea Green didn't really wanna tag in,
but she was forced to that time.
And now, Rhea Ripley says, "Come on, Chelsea."
Chelsea, of course, a former United States Champion
and Tag Team Champion.
And Green begging her Secret Hervice to help her out.
[Corey] I mean, to be fair, Chelsea shouldn't have to beg
the Secret Hervice to help her out. That's why she employs the Secret Hervice.
[Michael] She's had a rough few days, lost to Jade Cargill on SmackDown.
-And here comes Nikki Bella. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And Nikki going right after Chelsea Green!
[Corey] Nikki has seen enough.
[Michael] Two-time Divas Champion, a Hall of Famer,
Nikki Bella back in action here in WWE.
We mentioned she knocked off Chelsea a couple of weeks ago in her return
to singles action-- Driving Chelsea.
[Corey] Rolled her over from behind, shoulders down.
[Michael] And a kick-out. You were saying?
[Corey] I say a lot of things. I lose my train of thought rather easily.
[Michael] Spinebuster by Nikki, and Chelsea Green trying to retreat.
You wanna play that game?
[Michael] I was not expecting that fire out of Nikki Bella here tonight.
[Corey] Nikki Bella full of vitriol tonight.
-With Chelsea the target of it. -[Michael] Tag.
[Corey] Here comes Alba Fyre of the Secret Hervice.
[Michael] And I don't think Nikki Bella realizes that Alba is legal--
Went after Chelsea, and, well, she made her pay.
[Corey] Series of forearms by Nikki.
-Oh, no! -[Michael] What a great kick.
[Corey] And that's where chemistry can play a part,
even when you're dealing with people who aren't normally your teammates.
The Secret Hervice, and Chelsea,
-all on the same painful page. -[Michael] Oh!
-[Corey] That could do it. -[Michael] Piper Niven is legal,
she did make the tag and a kick-out by Nikki Bella.
[Corey] Nikki Bella in all types of trouble right now.
[crowd jeering]
[Michael] It's the final Monday Night Raw before SummerSlam.
We're sold-out, 14,703 in Detroit tonight.
8-Woman Tag Team matchup underway
and Corey, Naomi's team has been dominating Nikki Bella.
[Corey] Fantastic teamwork from Naomi's side of the ring.
The last several minutes spending a great deal of time
focusing on Nikki Bella and her injured neck.
[Michael] Yeah, Nikki trying to drag herself
to the corner to make some sort of tag.
Suffering a tremendous amount of punishment at the hands of Naomi here.
Women's World Champ, big smile on her face, cocky, confident, brash.
Defends the title Sunday at SummerSlam, against Rhea and Iyo in a Triple Threat.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Looking like a Nikki Bella remix from the champ.
-[Michael] And Naomi-- Oh, my goodness! -[Corey laughs]
[Michael] That slide into a slap.
That was just embarrassing and humiliating.
[Corey] Well, you just said moments ago that Naomi's become brash.
How much more brash can you get
than blatant disrespect of a Hall of Famer?
[Michael] And Nikki Bella trying to rally.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Nikki needs to turn the tides, needs to make a tag in desperate fashion.
Iyo Sky eager to join, as is Ripley, as is Vaquer.
-[wrestlers shouting indistinctly] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Critical moment in this matchup. Naomi trying to make it to her corner.
Nikki Bella trying to drag herself, tag made, Alba Fyre, tag made.
Here comes Iyo Sky, the former Women's World Champion,
-and Iyo Sky unloading. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Well, here's Rhea Ripley cheering Iyo on,
despite the fact they're opponents Sunday.
Standing switch by Fyre.
-Roll through now. -[Corey] Counter.
-[Michael] Stomp right to the midsection. -[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The former Women's World Champion,
Iyo Sky, beginning to roll, counter by Fyre.
Sky put on the brakes.
[Michael] Naomi missed wildly, Iyo made her pay.
-And Fyre, from behind. Blasting Iyo. -[Corey exclaims]
[Michael] Tag, here comes Green.
[Corey] Now, Chelsea looking to capitalize on the hard work of the Secret Harvice.
[Michael] And for the double team, Sky avoids.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Iyo with a dropkick wowing the crowd in Detroit.
Chelsea with a kick to the ear.
Down goes Sky, cover by Green.
Kick-out.
[speaks indistinctly]
[Corey] Chelsea making absolutely sure Nikki Bella
-is watching her every move. -[referee] Tag.
[Michael] And now, it's Iyo who's in trouble,
in the wrong corner. Piper Niven now into the fray.
Tell you, Naomi's team is so impressive
in the way that they isolate their opponents.
-[Corey] A classic tag team strategy. -[Michael exclaims]
[Corey] Trying to cut the ring in half, try to keep your opponent far,
-far away from their team. -[Michael] Here's the world champ, Naomi.
[Corey] I like the quick tags we're seeing right now as well.
[Michael] Naomi into the corner. Big forearm to Iyo Sky, tag again.
[Corey] Always trying to keep the freshest woman
-in the ring at all times. -[crowd chanting "Iyo"]
[Michael] And we have chants breaking out here in Detroit.
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Corey] Uh-oh, Chelsea got a little overconfident,
Iyo made her pay.
[Michael] Trying to fight back, Naomi though, able to avoid that,
now delivers a shoulder to the midsection.
[Corey] Naomi now, legal for her team, apparently.
-[Michael] Oh! And Iyo's sky taken out. -[crowd groaning]
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Big stomp by the champion.
[Michael] Just total disdain from the champ.
Oh! Big leg drop.
Cover, hooks the leg.
Iyo somehow manages to kick out.
[Corey] And right now, Iyo Sky finds herself
in the same exact position as Nikki Bella several moments ago.
[Michael] Rhea and Stephanie and Nikki desperately looking for a tag,
-realize Iyo's in trouble here. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Corey] Tag made from the outside,
Chelsea Green, I believe tagging herself in,
now a tag to Alba Fyre. Five seconds allotted,
-here comes Niven. -[Michael] Tags Piper.
[Corey] Codebreaker by Green.
Uh-oh.
[Michael] Oh no! A senton to the spine!
-Top rope now, Alba Fyre. -[crowd screaming]
[Michael] The Swanton, cover now for the win,
and Nikki and Stephanie Vaquer breaking things up.
[Corey] Big kick from Green drops La Primera.
[Michael] Yeah, things starting to get out of control here.
[Corey] I'm surprised it took this long, Cole.
-[Michael] And Mami's now in the ring. -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Michael] Piper trying to prevent Chelsea. Naomi says, "I'll go after her."
[Corey] Big kick drops the champion.
-[Michael] Oh, goodness, what a side slam. -[crowd cheering]
[Green] Naomi!
[Michael] Now, Rhea sent outside the ring.
-[Corey] What is going on here? -[Michael] Oh my goodness!
Naomi driving Rhea shoulder-first into the steps.
[Corey] It appears as though Alba Fyre and Iyo Sky,
legal for their respective teams, shoulders down.
[Michael] And a kick-out by Fyre.
And a kick right to the face.
[Corey] Our official Eddie Orengo certainly has his hands full in this one.
[Michael] Knew that was gonna be the case in this 8-Woman Tag Team matchup.
[Corey] Nothing pretty there from Fyre,
just a clubbing shot across the back of Iyo's neck.
Sky reverses.
[Michael] Face first!
And Iyo with an opportunity.
[Corey] Unfortunately, only one option remains
for the Genius of the Sky, that being La Primera,
The Dark Angel, Stephanie Vaquer.
-[crowd cheering] -[Corey] Arm extended, ready for the tag.
[Michael] Her and Iyo had a classic match last week
before it was interrupted. Tag made.
And Stephanie Vaquer's got issues with Chelsea Green,
has an opportunity to take out all her frustrations.
Crossbody off the top rope.
[Corey] Here she comes, and hell is coming with her!
The Dark Angel taking out anything that moves.
[Michael] Number one contender in August for the Women's World title,
Stephanie Vaquer.
[Corey] And Vaquer has captivated the entire WWE Universe in short order.
And that's certainly drawn the ire
of much of the women's locker room, Naomi included.
But look at Stephanie tee off.
[Michael] Headbutts by Vaquer, dropping Naomi in the corner.
[Corey] She gave me another concussion.
Double knees in the corner.
[Michael] And on the other side as well.
-[Corey] Vaquer like a one woman army. -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And Chelsea Green suffers the same fate as her Secret Hervice.
Oh, that dragon screw.
[Corey] That'll destroy your knee in short order here.
Belly to back suplex by Vaquer.
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] We're happily married men, Cole. -[crowd counting]
-[Michael] Devil's Kiss! -[Corey] Leave it alone.
[Michael] I can't do Booker justice.
[crowd counting]
[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] Cover by Vaquer… -[crowd counting]
…Alba Fyre breaks it up with a kick.
[Corey] I'll tell ya, Alba has been the MVP of her team thus far.
Bella Buster!
[Michael] Nikki Bella with a Bella Buster to Fyre.
And Naomi looks like she's gonna think twice
about going after Nikki Bella.
And the Women's World Champ said, "I don't need any of this."
-[shouting indistinctly] -[crowd jeering]
[Michael] Is she gonna walk out on her team?
[Corey] Certainly appears to be a possibility.
[crowd booing]
-I don't care what none of-- -[Michael] Wait a minute.
[Corey] Iyo from behind!
[Michael] Iyo said, "Not so fast."
[Corey] Nikki Bella drops the champ.
[Michael] Iyo Sky with a missile dropkick.
[Corey] Naomi in search of any sort of respite.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael laughs]
[Corey] Better keep your eyes on Niven.
[Michael] Oh, and Piper with a double clothesline,
and now mocking Iyo and Nikki.
Uh-oh, uh-oh.
[crowd screaming]
[Michael] Talk about powerhouses. Listen to this place rumble.
-[inaudible] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Rhea with a headbutt.
Riptide!
[Corey] Watch it, Chelsea Green from behind.
[Michael] Ooh.
[inaudible]
[Corey] That's an ill-advised decision by Miss Green.
[Michael] And now, Stephanie Vaquer with the SBB,
-the Stephanie Vaquer Bomb… -[crowd counting]
-…on Green for the win. -[bell ringing]
["Bury Me" playing]
[Alicia] Here are your winners,
the team of Iyo Sky, Nikki Bella,
-Rhea Ripley, and Stephanie Vaquer! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I'll tell you what, I cannot wait for the Triple Threat
on SummerSlam Sunday.
Naomi defending against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley.
-What a match that's gonna be. -Think back to Evolution.
Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley putting on an instant classic
before Naomi spoiled it for the WWE Universe.
That one may steal the entire weekend that is SummerSlam.
-["4X4" playing] -Well, El Grande Americano, right?
He's not making many friends.
He's upset at American Made, he's upset at the LWO.
Let's show you what happened last week in this big Triple Threat matchup
to determine the number one contenders for the World Tag titles.
[Corey] We see Ivy Nile representing American Made,
coming to the aid of the Creed boys, which would draw the ire of Dragon Lee.
However, El Grande Americano would arrive to even the odds,
take Dragon Lee out of the equation.
[indistinct clamor]
[Corey] But Julius and Brutus didn't seem too pleased to see Americano,
which opened the door… for the action to continue.
-But it would be Joaquin Wilde
-with a flash pin on Kofi Kingston… -[bell ringing]
…to secure the opportunity for the LWO to become Tag Team Champions.
-["Our World" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[music concludes]
Oi, I think you need to rally the troops.
Hey, gang, chin up. Come on, get up.
It's not the end of the world. It's just one night, all right?
Think about it like this, zoom out.
What did everyone say when we got rid of Rhea?
They said that that was it for The Judgment Day.
And what did everyone say when we got rid of Damian?
They said that was it for The Judgment Day.
-Said we were dead. -All these factions that come and go,
but the only one that's still here is The Judgment Day, all right?
So, chin up, look at us. We got all this gold.
Judgment Day's stronger than ever.
-Liv's not even here. -That's right.
And on top of that, LWO are about to get smashed up right now.
-That's right. Let's go. -Let's go.
-Yeah. -Do you guys need any assistance?
No, mate. You stay back here and chill, and-- I don't know…
play some video games or something.
All right.
-Here you go. -It's for me?
-Yeah. -You play video games?
-Yeah, of course I do. -This is mine, right?
Yeah, you wanna play some WWE 2K25?
-[scoffs] -Maybe.
You know who else likes to play 2K25? Liv.
Let's call her. That's great. That's grea-- FaceTime?
-Yeah. -Yeah, I got around to--
["Our World" playing]
[Corey] Dom handling his business. Busy man.
[Michael] Gonna defend the Intercontinental title
this weekend against AJ Styles.
Meanwhile…
we got a match-up for the World Tag Team titles.
LWO looking for gold for the first time with these two men.
They take on The Judgment Day live on Netflix.
This is our night. This is our night!
[music concludes]
[Bella] Yeah, took it to them! Oh my God, that was so good.
-Yes! -So good. Amazing.
All right, now, we're done, we're done, let's go wash up.
Let's do it. Hey, how do you say your last name again?
[Vaquer] It's "Vaquer."
Look, Iyo, we're friends right now, we just teamed together and all that.
But at SummerSlam this weekend, I am going to finally have your number.
Rhea, you've never beat me, and you never will.
We'll see about that.
["Rulers Of The World" playing]
[Michael] Let's head up to our ring announcer,
the great Alicia Taylor.
[bell ringing]
The following contest scheduled for one fall is for
the World Tag Team Championship!
[crowd cheering]
Introducing first, the challengers,
at a combined weight of 370 pounds,
Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro,
-the LWO! -[crowd cheering]
And their opponents,
at a combined weight of 385 pounds,
they are the World Tag Team Champions,
Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh,
-The Judgment Day! -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Corey, we have said often that Cruz Del Toro
and Joaquin Wilde are on the cusp of something great.
Perhaps they finally realize their dream and their goal here tonight.
[Corey] Could, then-- It could all come to fruition tonight.
That's what it's all about in this one, the World Tag Team Championship.
And we were talking a few moments ago about Del Toro and Wilde
and how they have both really paid their dues,
done everything that they can do
-to achieve success in WWE. -[bell ringing]
[Corey] I've known Joaquin Wilde since he broke into the business.
I remember seeing his first day of training.
He has since traveled the world, honed his craft,
overcome a career and life-threatening injury back in 2017.
And here he is with the opportunity of a lifetime.
Cruz Del Toro, much the same.
Traveled the world, had a great deal of success in Mexico,
in the world of lucha libre before arriving in WWE.
But both Wilde and Del Toro feel that they need to earn even more respect
to be taken seriously by the WWE Universe.
[Michael] And they both talked a lot about what Rey Mysterio,
of course, who's out with an injury, has meant to their career.
The tutelage that Rey has brought them as they've joined the LWO.
Now, Bálor whipped into the corner. Del Toro launched out to the apron.
[Corey] Del Toro goes to the midsection of Finn Bálor, sunset flip over the top.
Bálor rolls through, dropkick right in the face.
[Michael] Yeah, that basement dropkick that Finn Bálor has made famous,
and now JD McDonagh, well placed elbow to the back of the neck.
[Corey] All of JD McDonagh's movements are so crisp, done with such precision.
All of his strikes, all of his high impact maneuvers.
Certainly a result of years training
under none other than his tag team partner Finn Bálor.
But Del Toro with a knee right across the bridge of the nose of McDonagh.
[Michael] Now, Joaquin Wilde comes in off the tag.
Another tag made, frequent tags now by the LWO.
This double team will do them well.
JD McDonagh runs into the double elbow.
[Corey] Look at this.
-[Michael] And Wilde… -[crowd gasping]
…launched onto McDonagh by Del Toro.
[Corey] Wilde is a risk taker, not afraid of the skies, nor is Del Toro.
-Into the cover. -[Michael] Cover for the Championship,
and a kick at two, that was close.
[Corey] And if you're JD McDonagh and Finn Bálor,
you're using this opportunity
as a showcase to the rest of the division,
to all of WWE, to establish yourself as the bar of Tag Team wrestling.
Obviously, we mentioned earlier the incredibly high stakes,
biggest TLC match ever going down at SummerSlam.
But Bálor and McDonagh want the world to be talking about them
as the best Tag Team in the business.
[Michael] And now JD McDonagh,
I believe one of the most underrated Superstars of WWE today.
Kid has all the tools.
-'Course trained by Finn Bálor. -[Corey] Look at this.
[Michael] And a moonsault. Cover now. Is it enough to put him away?
And a kick-out at two by Del Toro.
[Corey] We talk all the time about the importance of tag team chemistry,
but what you just said, the fact that McDonagh was trained by Finn Bálor.
I don't know that there is any tag team in the business that has better chemistry
than McDonagh and Bálor.
They are quite literally in the same sentence,
not just the same page.
[Michael] Well, again, they were brought up in the same hometown.
Bálor became a mentor for McDonagh at a very young age.
Del Toro slipped a bit, didn't matter.
Top rope now, Bálor trying to take advantage.
But Cruz Del Toro gonna make both of them pay.
[Corey] Del Toro is razor sharp tonight.
McDonagh from behind, sent crashing to the outside.
Keep your eyes on the skies, Cole.
[Michael] Joaquin Wilde loves to fly, gonna do it again!
-[crowd gasping] -[Corey] Huge crossbody block
takes down The Judgment Day.
[Michael] Can the LWO win the World Tag Team titles?
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Five nights from SummerSlam and the World Tag Titles are on the line.
The Champs, McDonagh and Bálor of The Judgment Day,
defending against the LWO's Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro.
And McDonagh and Bálor have really taken over
against Wilde here, Corey.
[Corey] The Champions brought their A game tonight as well.
They understand who they're dealing with. I assure you,
Bálor and McDonagh did their homework on their challengers,
but there is no shortage of fight in the heart of Joaquin Wilde.
[Michael] And McDonagh able to quell the momentum of Wilde there.
Joaquin though… And Bálor now.
Bálor took a cheap shot
as McDonagh almost ran over the referee, Rod Zapata.
And that was a veteran move from Bálor there.
[Corey] No doubt about it, but watch out Finn.
[Michael] Oh no, McDonagh now driven into Finn Bálor,
who bounces right off our announce table.
[Corey] We know JD McDonagh
has a unique relationship with our announce table.
Hopefully Bálor has better luck, but Del Toro is now legal for the LWO.
[Michael] And Cruz Del Toro picking up the pace now off the crossbody
and the dropkicks.
[Corey] Around we go, beautiful spinning head scissors.
And a right hand drops Bálor on the outside.
McDonagh catches Cruz with an elbow.
[Michael] And went to the top rope and he paid,
kicked right to the midsection.
Look at the welts building on the midsection of McDonagh.
There's a kick now to Bálor, drops him to the floor.
[Corey] Del Toro showing the WWE Universe what he is capable of.
[Michael] I'm not sure what he's capable of here.
[Corey] That is a lot of distance to cover.
[Michael] Del Toro, top rope, balancing himself.
-McDonagh's in trouble, coast to coast! -[Corey] Oh, he got it all!
-[Michael] Del Toro went coast to coast! -[Corey] McDonagh might be out.
[Michael] Cover now to win the World Tag Team titles,
-kick-out by JD. -[crowd gasping]
-[Michael] This is incredible. -[Corey] Wow, wow, wow!
Twenty feet from coast to coast all the way across the ring.
And I think Del Toro had a few feet to spare.
Dropkick right in the face of the Champion.
[Michael] Imagine being McDonagh, you're hung up, you have nowhere to go,
and you see this guy flying across the ring at you,
-kicking you in the head. -[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Corey] Detroit letting all four competitors know they appreciate it.
This is awesome, but tag made, Bálor legal once again.
[Michael] Yeah, the six-time Tag Team Champion
Finn Bálor now in the ring.
Tag by Wilde, Joaquin Wilde, legal man, launches himself off the top rope.
Bálor catches him with a kick to the midsection.
[Corey] Another double team incoming courtesy of the Champions.
[Michael] Maybe not!
[Corey] Double counter by the challengers.
The LWO in search of that little bit of magic.
This could be it.
[Michael] Wilde and Del Toro with the suicide dives,
and the LWO could be closing in on the World Tag titles.
[Corey] Bálor in trouble.
[Michael] Tag, moonsault.
Up to the top rope, now Del Toro, legal man.
Del Toro off the top.
-[Corey] Phoenix Splash. -[Michael] Cover.
[Michael] JD McDonagh saving the titles for The Judgment Day.
[Corey] McDonagh's timing was impeccable.
It may have been the only reason the LWO don't own the gold now.
But I don't know who got the worst of that exchange.
[Michael] Oh my God, what the hell is he doing here?
[Corey] El Grande Americano!
[Michael] El Grande Americano has no business in this matchup.
I told you he had some sort of issue with LWO.
[Corey] Trust me, that bad blood goes back generations.
[Michael] And now Dragon Lee's here.
Generations, the guy's been here two weeks.
[Corey] That's the future and the past of lucha libre.
[Michael] Dragon Lee going after El Grande Americano.
We know the original El Grande Americano had an issue with Dragon Lee.
[Corey] Inside cradle by Bálor.
[Michael] For the Championship and a kick-out at two.
[Corey] Del Toro was distracted by the chaos on the outside,
but just dropped Finn with a boot.
No one to tag for Cruz Del Toro.
McDonagh got rocked by an enzuigiri
and dropped the Tag Team Championship in the ring.
[Michael] I believe he was gonna use that as a weapon and now…
And now Joaquin Wilde takes out McDonagh. There are bodies flying everywhere.
[Corey] Del Toro now has acquired the target.
Del Toro can taste it.
Now… Americano's back.
[Michael] Who the hell is this now?
[Corey] The Grande Americano.
[Michael] The guy's a foot shorter than the other idiot.
[Corey] What are you talking about?
Finn Bálor from the top, Coup de Grâce.
-[Michael] This other masked dude just… -[crowd counting]
-…he just cost the LWO the tag titles. -[bell ringing]
["Rulers Of The World" playing]
[Alicia] Here are your winners,
and still the World Tag Team Champions,
The Judgment Day!
[Michael] What is going on? Now there's two El Grande Americanos?
[Corey] What are you talking about, Cole? Let's talk about The Judgment Day.
After an incredible defense and great effort by the challengers,
the LWO literally left it all in the ring.
-El Grande Americano once again-- -[Michael] So wait a minute.
He ran back to the locker room, threw a sweatsuit on,
a warm up suit, came back out here again.
[Corey] You gotta protect your body. You gotta take care of your muscles.
You don't wanna tear.
You don't wanna pull something during SummerSlam season.
Triplemanía is right around the corner. Who knows?
Finn Bálor with the Coup de Grâce and another decisive win
for the World Tag Team Champions.
…Judgement Day!
[Michael] We are moments away from our main event here tonight
on Monday Night Raw.
A lot to think about for this man.
"Main Event" Jey Uso teams with Roman Reigns
against Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker at SummerSlam,
but tonight has to go into action against the 330-pound Aus-zilla,
"Big" Bronson Reed tonight.
Also here tonight is the World Heavyweight Champion,
a date with CM Punk at SummerSlam Saturday.
The Champ's here live and joins us on Raw.
-["Prepare to Fight" playing] -[crowd cheering, applauding]
[Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the World Heavyweight Champion,
The Ring General, Gunther!
[Michael] Corey, all this man does, is win.
Eighty percent of his life in WWE
has been spent carrying a championship title to the ring.
One of the most prolific winners in WWE history.
[Corey] You heard from the lips of The Ring General himself last week.
He has a massive ego, but it's based on results.
A proud World Heavyweight Champion with a message
for his SummerSlam challenger, The Best in the World,
sentimentally speaking, in Gunther's opinion, CM Punk.
[Michael] SummerSlam Saturday.
[music fades]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
Okay, everybody calm down,
because last week was a clean victory for me.
Because I went toe-to-toe on the microphone
with the supposedly best talker in the business,
supposedly best in the world.
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
Yes, you figured it out, against CM Punk.
[crowd cheering]
And what I did was, I walked down that aisle,
stood in front of him, looked him straight into the eye,
and told him what's going to happen at SummerSlam.
And I left the Voice of the Voiceless speechless.
[crowd chanting "You tapped out"]
I might have but at least I'm not running out of things to say
about CM Punk, don't you worry.
Last week I made CM Punk understand that he doesn't deserve
to call himself The Best in the World.
I made CM Punk understand
that he will never be the World Heavyweight Champion.
And most importantly, I made CM Punk shut the hell up.
-["Cult of Personality" playing] -[crowd screaming, cheering]
♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪
♪ Cult of personality ♪
♪ I know your anger, I know your dreams ♪
♪ I've been everything you wanna be ♪
♪ Oh, I'm the cult of personality ♪
♪ Like Mussolini and Kennedy ♪
♪ I'm the cult of personality The cult of personality ♪
♪ The cult of personality ♪
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[song fades]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
Speechless?
No, no.
More dumbfounded, but not because of anything you did or said.
Because of the moment and the gravity of this situation,
it dawned on me…
Standing across the ring from somebody such…
As great as you.
Belt around your waist,
it dawned on me that I…
don't want to be World Heavyweight Champion.
-[inaudible] -[crowd chattering]
I need…
to be World Heavyweight Champion.
[crowd cheering]
I need to be World Heavyweight Champion like I need air in my lungs.
I need… I need to be World Heavyweight Champion
like I need my heart to pump blood through my veins.
I need to be World Heavyweight Champion
like the Detroit Red Wings need a 12th Stanley Cup.
[crowd cheering]
I need to be World Heavyweight Champion
like a Midwest dad needs a cold,
frosty Old Style on a hot summer day while he's mowing the lawn.
[crowd cheering]
And no, I don't drink and I don't smoke and I don't do drugs,
but I understand addiction because this, this, this place…
[crowd cheering]
Wrestling is my addiction.
I need to be World Heavyweight Champion so I can raise that strap
above my head as a thank you
to the millions of people who have chanted my name for over ten years.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "CM Punk"]
And you might think that's some sort of a constellation prize.
It might not mean anything to you, but it means the world to me,
and it means something to them.
I need to be World Heavyweight Champion, and you…
for as great as you are, for all the great things you've accomplished,
you dare come out here and say that I don't deserve
to call myself The Best in the World?
[crowd murmuring]
I know you don't.
I'll give it to you. You are correct.
I don't deserve to call myself The Best in the World.
I earned the right to call myself The Best in the World.
And I've earned the right to call myself The Best in the World
and be arrogant about it.
But you are out here
as World Heavyweight Champion being as arrogant as me,
but you can't back it up.
I have left a trail of bodies, a Hall of Famers, legends,
and Superstars that you've only dreamed to be in the ring with.
And when you compare your career, as great as it's been so far,
with my career, this isn't apples to apples.
You know what, Punk, I have enough of that.
Shut the--
[crowd cheering]
I wasn't finished.
There's levels to this kid.
And you're gonna find out a hard lesson at the SummerSlam on Saturday.
You are not on my level. For as great as you are,
Saturday night, I'm leaving World Heavyweight Champion.
But hey, at least you'll be able to share a ring
and finally feel what it's like to be in the ring with the one,
-the only, Best in the World, C… -[crowd chanting "M Punk"]
-["Cult of Personality" playing] -♪ Look in my eyes, what do you see? ♪
[Michael] Summer Slam Saturday.
CM Punk
looks to win a world title in WWE for the first time
in well over a decade.
Punk, Gunther,
the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam.
Let's take you through Summer Slam Saturday,
where the World Heavyweight Championship is on the line.
CM Punk versus The Ring General, Gunther.
[Corey] And the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles will be up for grabs
as Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, who are not friends but partners,
will challenge Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez
of The Judgment Day.
[Michael] Interesting interview earlier tonight between Corey Graves,
Sami Zayn, and Karrion Kross. Sami and Karrion Kross
go one-on-one SummerSlam Saturday.
[Corey] How about this one? Mr. SummerSlam to many.
The Viper, Randy Orton, joins forces with recording megastar Jelly Roll
to battle Drew McIntyre and "The Maverick" Logan Paul.
[Michael] WWE Women's Championship on the line.
Tiffany Stratton defends against the Queen of the Ring,
Jade Cargill at SummerSlam.
[Corey] It's about family, it's about control, it's about dominance.
As the Tribal Chief Roman Reigns, joins forces with "Main Event" Jey Uso,
to battle the duo of Bron Breakker and "Big" Bronson Reed.
And again, SummerSlam Sunday, special start time as well,
6:00 p.m. Eastern, 3:00 p.m. Pacific.
And it's the Triple Threat Match for the Women's World Championship.
Naomi, Rhea, and Iyo.
[Corey] And I don't even know if a steel cage
will be able to contain this one,
but the United States Championship is on the line as Solo Sikoa
defends against "The Samoan Werewolf" Jacob Fatu.
[Michael] For the Women's Intercontinental Championship,
there are no count-outs, no disqualifications.
If Lyra Valkyria cannot beat Becky Lynch, she'll never get a shot
at the championship as long as Becky's champion.
Becky, Lyra at SummerSlam.
[Corey] Well, the Intercontinental Champion
has been medically cleared, returned to action earlier tonight.
"Dirty" Dominik Mysterio defends his gold
against the one and only "Phenomenal" AJ Styles.
[Michael] A quarter of a century ago,
Tables, Ladders and Chairs was invented at SummerSlam.
This time around we have the biggest TLC match in history
for the WWE Tag Team titles.
[Corey] And it just doesn't get any bigger than this.
The Undisputed WWE Championship is on the line.
As John Cena,
the Greatest of All Time, defends against The American Nightmare,
Cody Rhodes, who looks to regain the gold he lost
at WrestleMania in a Street Fight.
And again, the final SummerSlam ever for John Cena.
Special start time again Saturday and Sunday for SummerSlam
is at six o'clock Eastern, three o'clock on the West Coast.
The Countdown Show, both nights will be three hours long,
starting at noon on the West Coast, three o'clock on the East Coast.
One of the big interviews that are going to take place at the Countdown show,
Jackie Redmond and Jelly Roll.
What do you make of Logan Paul? What do you think of him, just as a dude?
Yeah, man… [bleep] …Logan Paul.
We're using that. We are using that.
You think he's jealous? Why do you think he hates you?
I don't think he's jealous. I just think imagine being like,
a tall handsome guy that was athletic your whole life
and then just some fat guy comes in and everybody's like, "We love this guy!"
[Michael] Jelly Roll makes his in-ring debut at SummerSlam.
Meanwhile, it is time for our main event tonight
-on Monday Night Raw. -["Main Event Ish" playing]
-♪ It's just me, uce ♪ -♪ Day one ish ♪
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from San Francisco, California,
weighing in at 242 pounds,
"Main Event" Jey Uso!
[Michael] Uso, "Big" Bronson Reed, live on Netflix!
[Michael] Tonight, we're honoring the legacy
of the late, great, "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan,
who Corey never lost at SummerSlam in his career.
Hulk was 6-0 at SummerSlam.
[Corey] Another amazing accomplishment in a legendary career.
[Michael] Now Jey Uso, "Big" Bronson Reed, they're set for a tag team matchup,
SummerSlam Saturday, Jey and Roman against Bronson and Breakker.
What does this match mean as we head into Saturday, the weekend?
[Corey] If you're "Big" Bronson Reed,
you're looking for a leg up, you're out here to inflict damage
on "Main Event" Jey Uso.
Try to soften him up, if not downright hurt Jey.
If you're Jey, you're trying to get inside the head of "Big" Bronson Reed.
If you're Jey Uso,
you're trying to show Bronson Reed and Bronn Breakker
what you're capable of,
especially when you stand side by side with the OTC.
[Michael] Well, I think Jey's already in the head of Bronson Reed.
He's never lost to Bronson Reed in a one-on-one matchup.
[Corey] This rivalry is growing quickly,
personal, and getting uglier by the moment.
I'm talking Darren McCarty, Claude Lemieux ugly.
Here comes "Main Event" Jey, backing it up.
[Michael] Yeah, paying homage to the late great Umaga.
Here's the cover now.
Hook of the leg on Reed,
who kicks at two!
The Oracle, Paul Heyman, of course,
who's at ringside, sitting on our announce table,
is holding the Money in the Bank contract.
Seth Rollins, of course, the contract holder.
Seth out with a knee injury.
[Corey] We were privy to a backstage conversation
between Reed, Breakker, and Heyman earlier tonight.
While there are a lot more questions that need answers, we do know for a fact
that the goals include ultimate power and total control.
[Michael] And remember, Seth has until next June to cash in the contract,
so no concern there as the smug Heyman looks on.
He's really built himself the force here with Reed and Breakker.
[Corey] Well, to that same point, you've got the former Architect,
Seth "Freakin" Rollins, who was the de facto leader…
-[Michael] Oh! -[Corey] Good God--
of this trio with Heyman
as the brains of the operation.
And you take Seth out of the equation, and it doesn't slow them down.
They don't change course.
The mission remains the same. It's that type of confidence,
it's that type of dominance that makes Bronson Reed,
Bron Breakker, and Paul Heyman
an epic threat to all of WWE.
[Michael] Corey, we were talking earlier about Heyman starting the show tonight,
gaslighting Jey Uso, really trying to get into his head
and questioning Jey about how and why he would team with Roman Reigns
after everything that Roman did,
abusing him throughout the four-year run of The Bloodline.
Jey Uso had a great retort.
He said, "Listen, I had to go out on my own.
I had to prove to myself. that I could do it on my own," and he did.
He won a Rumble, he won a World Championship.
And now he said since he's done that, he's comfortable in his own skin,
and he can go back to work with Roman.
[Corey] And I believe that Main Event now feels
that he can look eye to eye at the Tribal Chief.
He's no longer subservient to Roman Reigns,
no longer reliant on the success of the Tribal Chief.
Main Event is his own man.
[Michael] But the Auszilla, the 330-pounder,
Bronson Reed, beginning to dominate Jey Uso.
And Heyman knew what he was doing when he put Reed and Breakker together.
And what a whip into the corner, shaking the ring.
He is a scary dude.
[Corey] No doubt about it, an absolute force of nature,
"Big" Bronson Reed.
[Michael] How important is this tag team match
at SummerSlam on Saturday for Heyman and the group
as they go in there against Roman and Jey?
[Corey] I don't know that it could get any more important
considering the opposition. You're talking about "Main Event" Jey Uso,
who up until recently was a World Heavyweight Champion.
You're talking about Roman Reigns,
who's the biggest star this business has seen
-in the last decade plus. -[Michael] Oh!
[Corey] If you really wanna dominate the landscape,
who better to start with than two of the biggest…
biggest bulls in the yard?
[Michael] Off the world's strongest slam, Reed makes an impact.
[crowd chanting "Uso!"]
[Michael] Bronson Reed has been dominating.
"Main Event" Jey Uso, last rites now being given.
Oh, for the senton, Jey rolled out of harm's way and looks to rally here.
Again, Jey and Roman against Bron and Bronson, SummerSlam Saturday.
We set the stage here tonight in our main event.
[Corey] And an increasingly rare mistake made by "Big" Bronson Reed.
He has been borderline flawless recently.
But when you're dealing with someone as dangerous as Jey Uso,
you can't afford any mistakes as Bronson is learning right now.
[Michael] And Jey Uso just brimming with confidence
in an incredible 2025 for "Main Event" Jey Uso
came into his own as a singles competitor.
Former world champion.
And Jey now with a suicide dive takes out Bronson.
Interesting to see Jey and Roman together at SummerSlam.
-Remember they had… -[Corey] Wait a minute, wait a minute.
[Michael] Oh no! Bron Breakker with a spear!
-Bron Breakker! -[bell ringing]
[Michael] And that's gonna call for a disqualification.
Breakker barely down the aisle way and spearing Jey Uso into tomorrow.
[Corey] I told you, Cole, this match wasn't about the winner's purse.
This was about an advantage before SummerSlam.
And Bron Breakker just got what he was looking for.
[Michael] Well, Bron Breakker told us, Corey, he had an idea.
And obviously, the idea was to double team
and beat the hell out of Jey Uso five nights away from SummerSlam.
And that's what Breakker and Reed are doing.
[Corey] It's genius if you think about it.
You've only got the OTC to worry about at SummerSlam,
a handicap match against--
-[Michael] Uh-oh. -["I Am Greatness" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[inaudible]
[Michael] It is thunderous in Detroit.
Paul Heyman having a hissy fit at ringside.
Here comes Roman Reigns!
[Corey] The OTC coming to the aid of "Main Event" Jey Uso.
[Michael] And Roman unloading now on Bron Breakker.
Reigns sends Breakker outside the ring.
Turns his attention now to the Auszilla.
The power of Roman Reigns,
just couldn't quite get the 330-pounder up.
[Corey] Shoulder first goes Reed.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
[Michael] Roman and Jey standing tall as we head towards SummerSlam.
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
[Michael] Breakker runs into a superkick.
Superman Punch!
[Corey] Roman and Jey Uso holding the higher ground…
warding off the threat of Breakker and Reed.
[Michael] SummerSlam Saturday can't come soon enough.
[Corey] And Paul Heyman out here by us beside himself.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Ooh-aah"]
[Michael] Roman and Jey aren't done yet.
-Oh my God! Oh my goodness! -[Corey] Oh!
[Michael] Breakker about split Roman Reigns in half.
Bronson Reed bulldozed through Jey Uso.
And now "The Unpredictable Badass" Breakker is about to break Roman Reigns.
And now Reed and Breakker into the ring, smiles on their face.
About to sacrifice Uso here.
-And another wicked spear by Breakker! -[Corey] This had to be the plan, Cole.
This had to be the plan coming to fruition before our very eyes.
[Michael] How the hell does Jey Uso not have broken ribs?
-Massive spears by Breakker. -[Corey] Oh no, Cole.
[Michael] Oh my goodness,
things are about to go from bad to worse for Jey Uso.
[Corey] Bronson Reed made the promise earlier.
He won't stop till they're down, out.
-And Tsunami! -[Michael] Tsunami!
[howls]
[Corey] This looks bad, Cole.
I don't know if Jey's gonna make it to SummerSlam.
[Michael] Roman Reigns…
trying to drag himself up at our announce desk.
Bron Breakker can't believe that Reigns is making his way back
to his feet after that spear.
[crowd chanting "OTC"]
[Corey] Look out, look out, Cole.
[Michael] Oh my God, we've seen Breakker do this before.
-Oh my goodness, Bron Breakker… -[Corey] That's it.
[Michael] …about decapitated Roman Reigns.
[screams]
[Michael] Breakker and Reed laying waste to Jey Uso and Roman Reigns,
five nights from SummerSlam.
[Corey] It's about ultimate power and total control.
What sort of hell has Paul Heyman unleashed on WWE?
[Michael] Roman trying to drag himself out of the rubble.
But Bron Breakker is there.
And Bron now with Roman on his shoulders.
Roman's defenseless, he's helpless here.
Oh no. Oh my God.
Oh my God, the 330-pounder, Reed up to the top rope.
Roman Reigns into the drop zone. Tsunami to Reigns.
A Tsunami to Roman Reigns.
Total destruction.
This all used to be yours, all of it. It's mine now.
This ring you're in, this is my ring now.
These ropes, these ropes are mine.
This cameraman right here is my cameraman. He works for me.
See all these [inaudible] in this arena?
They're all dogs. They bark for me!
[crowd clamoring]
[crowd jeering]
[Corey] Cole, Cole, what the hell is Breakker doing?
[Michael] Who knows, this guy's a live wire.
[Corey] Ultimate power, total control.
Oh my God, Breakker. Breakker. Breakneck speed.
Spear! Roman and Jey! Spear into the barricade by Bron Breakker!
What happened?
[inaudible]
[Michael] We said last week…
[inaudible]
[crowd clamoring]
[Michael] We said last week that the old sheriff was back in town.
And it was time for the young guns to pay homage.
-Tonight everything changed. -These belong to me now!
[Michael] Like a schoolyard bully,
Bronson Reed taking the sneakers from Roman Reigns.
And tonight, the young guns proved
they may be on their way to put the old sheriff out the pasture.
Breakker, Reed, Reigns, and Uso, whatever's left of them,
SummerSlam Saturday.
[Corey] It's not about revenge, it's about a reckoning.
[crowd jeering] about revenge, it's about a reckoning.